- Elevation, modelled
- 1,486 m
- Tallest summit within 15.2 miles
- South Thunder Mountain3,400 m · 14.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway12.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:03local time
- Coordinates
- 40.5557, -112.0122
Basin Park is a park in Utah, at a modelled 1,486 m. South Thunder Mountain stands 3,400 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Heights Park, a park 0.2 miles away. Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off.
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- Daybreak Community Assocation
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.2 miles of Basin Park. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Thunder Mountain | E 96° | 3,400 m | 14.6 mi |
| North Thunder Mountain | E 93° | 3,400 m | 14.8 mi |
| Lone Peak | E 98° | 3,376 m | 13.6 mi |
| Big Horn Peak | E 99° | 3,316 m | 14.3 mi |
| Lowe Peak | SW 228° | 3,216 m | 13.3 mi |
| Bells Cleaver | E 94° | 3,197 m | 14.2 mi |
| Kelsey Peak | SW 236° | 3,162 m | 12.8 mi |
| White Pine Peak | WSW 238° | 3,146 m | 12.5 mi |
- 12.4 mi off the Little Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 12.5 mi off the Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway
- 19.1 mi off the Great Salt Lake Scenic Byway
- 20.6 mi off the Morgan-Parleys State Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Slide Canyon Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Heights Park: 0.2 mi
- Firefly Park: 0.3 mi
- Lake Avenue Park: 0.3 mi
- Bowstring Park: 0.4 mi
- Brookside Park: 0.5 mi
Artworks
- Arches: 0.8 mi
- Hidden Zen: 0.8 mi
- Guitar: 1.0 mi
- SOJO Dino: 1.4 mi
- Todem Power Poles: 1.8 mi
Gardens
- Community Gardens: 1.1 mi
- Liberty Landing Round about Garden: 4.9 mi
- Crosstowwer Community Garden: 5.4 mi
- Sandy City Hall: 6.2 mi
- Historic Sandy Community Garden: 7.5 mi
Historic sites
- Welby Hotel: 2.4 mi
- Welby Hotel: 2.4 mi
- Welby: 2.4 mi
- Fort Herriman Historical Marker: 2.6 mi
- Welby Roundhouse: 2.7 mi
Attractions
- Crazy Corn Maze: 2.8 mi
- Galatic Tag: 3.1 mi
- VR Junkies: 3.1 mi
- Fat Cats: 5.7 mi
- Classic Fun Center: 6.3 mi
Picnic sites
- Outdoor Eating at Cyprus Credit Union: 4.6 mi
- Wheeler Farm: 9.5 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.0 mi
- Riverbend Picnic Site and Grills: 13.1 mi
- Riverside Picnic: 13.1 mi
Peaks
- Shaggy Peak: 5.5 mi
- Twin Knolls: 5.7 mi
- South Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Step Mountain: 6.3 mi
- Curry Peak: 6.8 mi
Springs
- Bancroft Spring: 6.1 mi
- Avery Hot Springs: 6.3 mi
- Rose Canyon Spring: 8.8 mi
- Crystal Spring: 9.1 mi
- Crystal Spring: 9.1 mi
Museums: 39
- Gale Center: 4.0 mi
- West Jordan Historical Society: 5.1 mi
- Automotive Addiction: 6.2 mi
- Midvale Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
- Sandy Museum: 7.1 mi
Waterfalls: 17
- Monet Waterfall: 9.9 mi
- Ghost Falls: 10.8 mi
- Rocky Mouth Canyon Waterfall: 11.0 mi
- Lower Bells Canyon Waterfall: 12.7 mi
- Upper Bells Canyon Waterfall: 13.2 mi
Nature reserves: 10
Ghost towns: 6
- Lark: 4.9 mi
- Bingham Canyon: 6.2 mi
- Bacchus: 8.6 mi
- Johnson: 9.7 mi
- Mercur: 19.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- Silver Sands Beach: 15.9 mi
- Sunset Beach: 16.2 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 21.0 mi
- Vineyard Beach: 21.1 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Storm Window Arch: 11.1 mi
- Hole in the Rock.: 14.8 mi
- Industrial Arch: 18.3 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Rattlesnake Point: 18.6 mi
- Honeycomb Cliffs: 21.3 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Saratoga Hot Springs: 15.2 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:04 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:22 | 21:03 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:51 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 16:21 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 33 | 37 | 46 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 78 | 68 | 54 | 42 | 33 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Draper-point OF MTN, 8 mi away.
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